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NEWS: Perth guard Dontae Russo-Nance has committed to Pepperdine, agent Marquis Taylor tells DraftExpress. The 6'4", 21-year-old New Zealander was a rotation player in the Australian NBL this season, bringing high-level experience and defensive prowess to the Waves’ backcourt.

NEWS: North Texas transfer Will McClendon has committed to Griff Aldrich and Pepperdine, per his representatives @promondo_sports He averaged 13 points, 4 rebounds, 2.5 assists while shooting 45%

NEWS: Jahari Williamson has committed to Pepperdine, his agent Mike Simonetta of @LifeSportsAgncy tells DraftExpress. Drilled 44.5% of his 5+ threes per game as one of the nation’s best mid-major shooters. Griff Aldrich’s Waves add a bona fide sniper from the portal.

providence guard jaylin sellers has been my personal favorite watch at PIT, 6'4 (+4 WS) with unique movement skills, footwork, pacing and vision. constantly playing at his preferred speed one of, if not the most intriguing perimeter creator prospects here

New Pepperdine coach Griff Aldrich has landed Butler transfer Evan Haywood, his agent @Kevin_Tarca of FreeGame Mgmt told @TheFieldOf68. The 6-4 sophomore averaged 7.2 points this past season.

NEWS: Long Beach State transfer Petar Majstorovic has committed to Pepperdine, Gersh Sports told DraftExpress. The 6'8 sophomore PF averaged 14.4 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game, making 28 3s in 32 games.

New Pepperdine coach Griff Aldrich has landed former Virginia and Xavier forward Anthony Robinson, his agent @Ryanmurphhoop told @TheFieldOf68. The 6-10 sophomore played about 10 minutes for Virginia as a freshman and 10 minutes as a sophomore at Xavier.

Josh Oduro getting after it

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The New Orleans Pelicans are signing center Josh Oduro to a two-way NBA deal from the franchise’s Birmingham G League affiliate, sources tell ESPN.

FRIARS WIN!!! Providence - 77 St. John's - 71 Stefan Vaaks finishes with a team-high 16 points (4-6 3PT) Jamier Jones (15pts/10reb) records his first double-double

FRIARS WIN!

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NEWS: 4⭐️ Aiden Derkack has committed to Providence, he tells @Rivals. The 6-5 wing is ranked 66th nationally in the 2026 class. on3.com/rivals/news/fo…

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Free agent guard Ty Jerome has agreed to a three-year, $28 million deal with the Memphis Grizzlies, with a player option in year three, sources tell ESPN. Kieran Piller and Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports negotiated the new deal with the Grizzlies.